Michael Gibson, Author at The Gaming Journals

My Time at Sandrock Replicates Portia’s Steam Success

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Michael Gibson

My Time at Sandrock Replicates Portia’s Steam Success Pathea Games, a developer, has officially made My Time At Portia the My Time. Pathea’s newest game, My Time at Sandrock, has just been released to early access. It’s already breaking Portia’s record on Steam. My Time At Sandrock launched via Steam and Epic Games just days ago. However, it already surpasses the Portia player count records. Sandrock reached 21,778 concurrent users this morning at its peak. Steam DB’s data shows a significant increase from Portia’s all-time concurrent peak of 13,299 players three years ago. We aren’t talking left-field surprises such as V…

This Unreal Engine 5 Remake Of ‘Grand Theft Auto Vice City’ Is A Work Of Art

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Michael Gibson

This Unreal Engine 5 Remake Of ‘Grand Theft Auto Vice City’ Is A Work Of Art Unreal Engine 5 is capable of amazing things and already feels like we have peaked in photorealistic graphics. One creator made a train station within UE5 earlier this month. This fooled everyone into believing it was real-world footage. Many creators have used UE5 to reimagine and create new games. Iron Man and Spider-Man were both given fan-made UE5 demos. Another creator created a new playable Halo level. The result was breathtaking. Grand Theft Auto – Vice City, is the next title to receive…

Multiversus Leaks Indicate Mortal Kombat’s Scorpion and Johnny Bravo, as well as The Powerpuff Girls

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 Michael Gibson

Multiversus Leaks Indicate Mortal Kombat’s Scorpion and Johnny Bravo, as well as The Powerpuff Girls. Unconfirmed reports suggest that playable characters could include Mortal Kombat’s Scorpion, Cartoon Network legends Jonny Bravo and The Powerpuff Girls in Warner Brothers’ upcoming fighting game Multiversus. This new batch of alleged information comes from a post in the subredditr/MultiVersusTheGame by user huge leaker actually, who also claims to have been responsible for originally leaking the game’s existence. The post seems to confirm the existence of many characters that have been the subject of leaks and data…

Popular ‘Overwatch’ Streamer Joomla25 Has Died

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Michael Gibson

Popular’ Overwatch’ Streamer Joomla25 Has Died A beloved streamer and player, Joomla25, has died. Dexerto reported that the news was broken by one of his Discord members. The streamer had more than 50 thousand subscribers on Twitch and was well-known for his skills in the game and his positive energy, entertaining personality, and infectious enthusiasm. Friends and fans paid tribute to him and are still grieving his loss. “I am so sorry to let everyone this. Yomgie, a Discord user who shared the news, said that she had never been required to relay such news. “I won’t…

Mass Effect N7 Bedding Says “We’ll Bang Okay” Without Saying A Word

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Michael Gibson

Mass Effect N7 Bedding Says “We’ll Bang Okay” Without Saying A Word The BioWare Gear Store can provide you with the best bedding if you ever have guests over. It’s creating a Mass EffectN7 bedding set. This includes a comforter and pillows in the iconic red, white and black colors of the series’ N7 logo. It would look great with the Thane or Garrus comforters and the Tali pillows that the store also sells. Pre-sale of the $75 set is available on the BioWare Gear Store. It’s the perfect way to say, “we’ll bang, okay?” without saying…

MIDNIGHT GHOSTHUNT PREVIEW: POOLTERGEIST PROP HAUNT

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Michael Gibson

MIDNIGHT GHOSTHUNT PREVIEW: POOLTERGEIST PROP HAUNT Midnight Ghost Hunt transforms prop hunting into a creepy setting. This game is a 4v4 game of hide-and-seek, adding a new twist to the classic prop hunt game. Prop hunt games are versatile and can be used for combat, stealth or hijinks. Midnight Ghost Hunt, a horror version of prop hunt , that I love, was a fun preview. This game is full of spooky hijinks. Strong level design and the addition of mechanics make this a great twist on the classic game. This game is great for playing with friends…

V Rising is a Steam Weekend Hit

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Michael Gibson

V Rising is a Steam Weekend Hit Vampire survival game V Rising continues to make its mark in the Steam Weekend Competition. Stunlock Studios’ indie hit sits in the top ten most-played games on Steam this afternoon. It has a peak of 130,626 concurrent users. Steam DB reports that V Rising had its highest weekend player count (and the all-time high) at 4:45 PM CST. Although things have dipped a bit, it remains at number five on today’s daily concurrent player’s charts. For now, the only games Steam users are playing more than vampire-power-struggle sim are Apex Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike,…

Marvel Boss Updates Avengers Fans on The Future In The MCU

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Michael Gibson

Marvel Boss Updates Avengers Fans on The Future In The MCU Head honcho at Marvel Cinematic Universe has stated that Avengers Endgame was “the last Avengers” movie. This suggests that Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have been removed from the MCU. This may seem obvious. Endgame did scatter the original team to the four winds. Captain America is now retired. Iron Man and Black Widow have both died. Thor is on a cosmic quest for self-discovery. Hulk and Hawkeye have Disney Plus contracts. It hurts a bit to hear Feige confirm that the Avengers are on their way. In the…

A New Original Emet-Selch Story in the New FFXIVx NieR Collab by Ishikawa Coming Soon

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Michael Gibson

A New Original Emet-Selch Story in the New FFXIVx NieR Collab by Ishikawa Coming Soon When the crossover event for NieR Reincarnation was announced, we knew the Final Fantasy XIV collaboration with the NieR franchise wasn’t over. We didn’t know how much it would cost. Naoki Yoshida, director of FFXIV and producer, joined a Livestream for NieR reincarnation to share information about the event’s content and showcase the collaboration. It will begin on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. It’s going to be quite a lot bigger than we expected. We will be getting short stories and stages…

Square Enix outlines NFT and Snoop Dogg-Influenced Vision for the Future

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Michael Gibson

Square Enix outlines NFT and Snoop Dogg-Influenced Vision for the Future. Square Enix’s latest financial results briefing outlines a plan that heavily relies on controversial technologies. This shift in focus follows the shocking $300 million deal announced on May 2. It saw Embracer Group purchase several of its non-Japanese studios and IPs. Although the Embracer deal mentioned investing in areas like AI, blockchain, and the cloud, Square Enix now has a better understanding of the implications for Square Enix. Square Enix outlines NFT and Blockchain Vision for the Future. First, Square Enix’s…